The economic meltdown illustrates the dangers of pursuing profits without regard to systemic risk. While the actions of just a few executives caused the financial crisis, the greater lesson of the economic meltdown is that those charged with corporate governance responsibilities must be vigilant in monitoring risk and identifying red flags of waste and abuse.

In this self-study CD-ROM, you will learn how to leverage your skills to transcend the label of being just a compliance officer in your organization and become a trusted advisor to the management team. The course will focus on the strategies and tools that will demonstrate to management how the same tools that strengthen accountability can also improve profitability and cash flow.

You will learn how to:

Determine the components recommended to develop and implement an ethics program at your organization

Select areas for compliance testing that will identify waste and abuse

Assess an organization and facilitate an enterprise risk management evaluation

Recall effective methods to streamline performance measurement goals and reporting to ensure that actionable data is provided in real time

Online grading is available for ACFE self-study workbook courses. Complete the course offline at your convenience, but take the exam online the moment you're ready. Featuring instant exam results and a printable certificate, online grading offers a quick and convenient way to earn CPE.